Zakat Chicago Empowerment Scholarship (ZCES)

• Which collegeZakat Chicago Empowerment Scholarship (ZCES) - City Colleges of Chicago Foundation
• Who can applyThe objective of the Zakat Chicago Empowerment Scholarship ( ZCES ) Program is to enable Zakat-eligible Muslim students with a desire and potential to acquire or enhance their qualifications and thereby become financially self-sufficient but who lack financial resources to achieve their goals.
• Who can applyZCES will support students who meet the scholarship criteria by awarding eligible students a multi-year scholarship until they complete their individual programs of study toward a certification or associate degree at City Colleges of Chicago, provided they continue to meet the following criteria: - Maintains a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (New students shall have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale) - Enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours in a semester(s) towards the fulfillment of the requirements for the academic program for
• Who can applywhich the recipient is to receive the scholarship - Self-identifies as a Muslim - Must not own and possess savings or assets that exceed the Zakat eligibility limit - Must qualify to receive a Pell Grant or a similar federal or state-sponsored grant program - Must not be enrolled in any of the academic programs listed below: 1. Baking and Pastry Arts 2. Barbering 3. Bar Management 4. Cannabis Applied Studies 5. Cannabis Dispensary Operations Specialist 6. Cannabis Processing Technician 7. Cannabis Studies 8. Cosmetology 9. Culinary Arts 10. Dance 11. Mortuary Science 12.
• Who can applyMusic 13. Music Business 14. Music Education 15. Music Performance 16. Music Technology 17. Photography 18. Theater Art

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Deadline

31 October 2026

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